Neville is all adrift

The Eaglescliffe-based theatre group Cliffe Theatre, whose tap dancing novices became a star chorus line in their recent production of Stepping Out, are busy rehearsing their next production, the award winning comedy Neville's Island.

The Eaglescliffe-based theatre group Cliffe Theatre, whose tap dancing novices became a star chorus line in their recent production of Stepping Out, are busy rehearsing their next production, the award winning comedy Neville's Island.

Written by Tim Firth, best known for the film Calendar Girls, the play concerns four middle managers sent to the Lake District on a team building exercise.

They elect Neville as their leader who, by applying cryptic crossword logic rather than common sense, succeeds in leading them in the wrong direction.

The play runs from Tuesday, March 27, to Saturday, March 31, at Egglescliffe Community Centre (Orchard Estate) at 7.30pm. Tickets are £5, conc £4 available from Yarm and Eaglescliffe libraries, Riggs Butchers or by ringing 01642 657229/888779. The opening night will be a charity night in aid of the Holistic Cancer Care Centre at James Cook Hospital.

* MIDDLESBROUGH Theatre presents the Hull Truck production of My Favourite Summer, written and directed by Nick Lane, on Thursday, March 22, at 7.30pm.

Join Dave as he spends a month working alongside a nutcase called Melvin in the summer job from hell. This play contains strong language.